Meatloaf Ideas?

[debbie-doodles]

Any recipes for gluten-free meatloaf? I'm drawing a blank here. Thanks in advance!

[jenvan]

here are 2 for you. hurray for meatloaf i love it too!

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (*see note below)

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3/4 pound lean ground beef

1/4 pound lean ground turkey

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 cup dried gluten-free bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon instant chopped onion

Makes 4 Servings

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, mustard, chile powder, cloves, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Add half of the tomato mixture to a large bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients. Mix well with your hands. Shape the mixture into a loaf, either rounded or rectangular, and place in a baking pan. (If desired, place loaf on a metal rack; I use a round, perforated rack, which allows the fat to drip through to the bottom of the pan and keeps the fat away from the loaf during baking).

Make an indentation in the center of the loaf and pour the remaining tomato mixture into this indentation.

Bake for 45 minutes, or until the loaf is nicely browned.

Carol Fenster's Gluten-Free Meat Loaf

1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (Grind your own mustard seeds with small coffee grinder)

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce

1 pound lean ground beef

1 large egg, beaten

1 cup finely crushed rice crackers (by Edward & sons)**

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1-tablespoon onion flakes

*Available at grocery stores and natural food stores

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350º. In small bowl, combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, chili powder, cloves, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.

2. In large bowl, put one half of tomato mixture. Add ground beef, egg, cracker crumbs, salt, pepper, and onion flakes. Mix well with hands.

3. Shape into 9 x 5-inch. Make indentation in center of loaf and pour remaining tomato mixture into this indentation.

4. Bake 45 minutes, or until nicely browned. Serves 4.

[Guest nini]

instead of bread crumbs, I use Barbara's Instant Mashed Potato flakes... I don't have any specific measurements because I always just use what I have on hand but I generally just use

ground beef

eggs

heinz ketchup

barbara's instant mashed potato flakes

diced onions

salt and pepper

garlic powder

The Gluten Free Pantry's Italian Seasoning mix

and that's about it... mix it up real good and bake until done (usually at least an hour at 350)

[Guest Lucy]

Have you used any other brand instant potatoe flakes? We don't have those here. That seems like an easy quick fix for supper. I'm at a loss lately for supper.

[gf4life]

I use Betty Crocker Potato Buds instand mashed potatoes. They are a General Mills company and both Betty Crocker and General Mills say that they will list any of the gluten grains on the ingredients. The only thing in Potato Buds are potatoes and preservatives. We don't have them often, so I don't worry too much about the preservatives.

God bless,

Mariann

[Guest zipy]

I'm a newly dx celiac, so I'm not sure if it's gluten-free, but I don't know why it wouldn't be, but you can use a cup of minute rice instead of oatmeal/bread crumbs. The Joy of Cooking cookbook has an awesome recipe! It's the big white cookbook that you can find at garage sales or book sales...very common. I LOVE meatloaf!!

[Jnkmnky]

I'm not a fancy cook. Here's my recipe:

Chopped meat

Lg onion chopped

salt

pepper

garlic salt

1/2 cup Regular Prego

Mix-mash-shape

Bake for awhile

Pour more prego on top

bake a little longer till done

It's very good.

[Claire]

Any recipes for gluten-free meatloaf?  I'm drawing a blank here.  Thanks in advance!

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Not a receipe really - just an idea. Substitute coarsely ground potato chips (white or sweet) for the bread crumbs, - Gluten free of course. Always checking ingredients. Claire

[debbie-doodles]

GREAT ideas guys! thanks so much! I never thought of using potato flakes. that's brilliant.

[Guest nini]

GREAT ideas guys!  thanks so much!  I never thought of using potato flakes. that's brilliant. 

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LOL! I don't know about "brilliant" but necessity is the mother of invention, right? I got desperate for meatloaf one night and thought to myself... hmmmmmm, self... I think these potato flakes would make a good tasty binder for meatloaf!

I use the Barbara's brand because they don't have ANYTHING else in them besides potatoes. I have a lot of other ingredient sensitivities, so I try to keep my ingredients as simple as possible. I buy them at Whole Foods or my local Co-Op.

[Kim C1]

I made meatloaf last night and did this- I had two pieces of gluten-free bread left so I toated them in the oven till crisp and put them in a plastic bag with a cup of PUFFINS CEREAL and used the rolling pin on it all. I just made the meat loaf like normal, meat, egg, ketchup, onion, spies you like and then used the crushed mixture for the binder. Husband never knew the difference and youngest daughter (the celiac) LOVED it too!

I will try the mashed potato flakes too! Sounds good!

[mouse]

Hi Jen,

Thank you for the great meatloaf receipe. I made the first one last night and my husband and I said it was the best one I had ever made. I did use fresh onion instead of dried. That receipe is a definate saver. Armetta

[jenvan]

Armetta-

I'm glad! I actually made that one too w/a few adjustments. I used onion powder, and for the bread I used lays stacks-plain flavored and corn flake crumbs. My husband has always said he hates meatloaf--but he thought it was really good too! Guess we've found a keeper (meaning the recipe--although I'll keep my husband too : )